General Counsel
Location: GB, LND, London
Department: Legal
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Director
Industry: Financial Services
Function: Legal

Company profile:
MarketInvoice is one of the most high-profile London based fin-tech companies. The Company is Europe’s leading P2P invoice finance platform that allows SMEs to quickly and flexibly sell their invoices, releasing critical working capital in the process.Our mission at MarketInvoice is to modernise the way in which SMEs finance their working capital and fund their growth. We are seeking to bring much-needed innovation to the banking industry in much the same way that online retailers disrupted the high street.You will be joining a diverse, multi-talented, fast-growing team that is passionate about using technology to help businesses access funding and change the world of business finance.

Job description:
THE COMPANYMarketInvoice is one of the most high-profile London based fin-tech companies. The Company is Europe’s leading P2P invoice finance platform that allows SMEs to quickly and flexibly sell their invoices, releasing critical working capital in the process.Our mission at MarketInvoice is to modernise the way in which SMEs finance their working capital and fund their growth. We are seeking to bring much-needed innovation to the banking industry in much the same way that online retailers disrupted the high street.Based in central London, you will be joining a diverse, multi-talented, fast-growing team that is passionate about using technology to help businesses access funding and change the world of business finance.At MarketInvoice you willHave a meaningful impact on the company's future and participate in rewards accordinglyWork in a fun, dynamic environment that has innovation at its coreBe part of a motivated team and work with people who get stuff doneTHE ROLEGeneral Counsel is one of the most important senior roles we offer at MarketInvoice. As our business scales we are facing many new and complex legal challenges, including, inter alia regulation, overseas expansion, investor development and debt recovery. As General Counsel you will have a chance to shape the future of MarketInvoice and the alternative finance industry more broadly. You will create scalable business processes, provide input on the direction of our product offering and ensure our compliance with relevant laws and regulations.DUTIES &amp; RESPONSIBILITIESAssess and manage MarketInvoice’s regulatory risks as we expand our product offeringManage a team of legal and collection officers and create a scalable debt recovery processLead the legal aspects of fundraising and investor relationsDesign and implement core legal frameworks for MarketInvoice’s product offering. Ensure adequate mitigation of key risks for sellers and buyers operating on our platformEnsure compliance with relevant laws and regulations

Requirements:
SKILLS &amp; QUALIFICATIONSMinimum 5 years qualified / equivalent experience working at a top legal institution (law firm or barrister chambers)Experience working in-house for an innovative growing company / in a new industry is beneficialExperience dealing with regulation in the context of financial institutions / regulatory compliance beneficialStrong communication skills and understanding of business needs 

Benefits:
Full time role based in our London Holborn HQCompetitive basic salaryEquity led incentive structurePrivate healthcare coverageThe opportunity to progress your career at one of London's hottest FinTech startup